Description
A rich New York-style cheesecake topped with a layer of cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith apples and a golden-brown oat crumble.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for crumble)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F (160C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and salt.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the edges are set but the center jiggles slightly.
- While cheesecake bakes, sauté sliced apples with 1/2 cup brown sugar and cinnamon over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until slightly softened.
- Prepare the crumble by mixing oats, flour, cold cubed butter, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until clumps form.
- Spread the sautéed apples over the cheesecake, then top with the oat crumble.
- Increase oven temperature to 350F (175C) and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American